Ureteral stents are hollow tubes that allow urine to be drained through a catheter from the upper part of the urinary system. This market segment is experiencing healthy growth at a CAGR of 7.5%. Meanwhile, the holmium laser segment is expected to grow at a rapid CAGR of 8.1% through 2020, making it the fastest growing segment in the stone management market. Holmium lasers are the only type of lasers used in stone management. Procedures in which they are used are referred to as laser lithotripsy procedures.

Many urologists consider high powered holmium lasers, which are defined as over 80 watts, to be a cost-effective investment. This is due to the fact that the devices can be used not only for stone treatment, but also for laser benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) treatment. The use of holmium lasers in multiple applications and its consequent return on investments makes them very appealing, thus driving the overall stone treatment device market.

Lumenis, whose holmium laser technology is distributed by Boston Scientific, is the market leader for holmium lasers. Lumenis is the largest medical laser company in the world and it was the first company to develop a 100-watt holmium laser, as seen in its VersaPulse® PowerSuite™ system. Also a significant competitor in this market segment is Dornier MedTech America, with its H20 Holmium laser system from the Medilas product family, which is distributed by Olympus.

On the ureteral stents front, the clear market leader is Boston Scientific with their successful Percuflex™, Contour™ and Polaris™ families of products. Also prominent in this segment is Cook Medical, who offers the C-Flex®, Sof-Flex® and Universa® lines of stents. C. R. Bard is also among the leaders of this market with their popular INLAY ®and BARDEX® family of ureteral stents.

For Further Information
More on the markets for urology can be found in this latest edition report published by iData entitled U.S. Market for Urological Devices, which covers the U.S. as a whole, as well as market segments for urinary incontinence devices, stone management devices, BPH treatment devices, urological endoscopes, prostate cancer treatment devices, urodynamic equipment, and nephrostomy devices.

The iData series on the market for urological devices also covers the U.S., India, China, Japan, and 15 countries in Europe. Full reports provide a comprehensive analysis including units sold, procedure numbers, market value, forecasts, as well as detailed competitive market shares and analysis of major players’ success strategies in each market and segment.

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